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NewsCourt rejects ombudsman’s ‘perverse’ costs award
But High Court upholds order made against barrister for acting in aggresssive manner to client.
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NewsSolicitors’ handbook to be slashed from 600 to 50 pages
Law Society says new rules must not include restrictions on solicitors holding client money.
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NewsCourt closures could inhibit diverse magistracy, MPs told
Most magistrates need a car these days, Commons justice committee hears.
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NewsNew SRA online database may include disciplinary records
Information will be updated daily and is free to access and share.
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NewsTurkish lawyers’ arrest breaks UN principles
Bar bodies add their voices to outrage over police attack on lawyers.
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NewsLegal sector worth £26bn to economy
Law Society study gives first estimate of lawyers' 'wider economic value'.
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NewsGreen light for county-owned legal services company
Kent County Council agrees plans to create alternative business structure.
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Successful tribunals decline as fees bite
Charges of up to £1,200 to claimants were introduced in July 2013.
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NewsWelsh rural advice crisis warning for England
A doomsday scenario for high street solicitors in rural Wales could also apply to parts of England, a solicitor has warned following a report warning of emerging ‘advice deserts’.
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NewsSteel city woos top law firms with incentives
Sheffield is believed to be the first English city to commit public funds to persuade firms to relocate.
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NewsTrainee retention rate slips at magic circle giants
Clifford Chance posted the lowest figure across the group.
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SFO ends forex investigation
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has closed its investigation into allegations of fraudulent conduct on the foreign exchange market, raising questions over government decisions that have limited its powers. Last week the SFO said that after reviewing 500,000 documents, it decided ‘there were reasonable grounds to suspect the commission of ...
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NewsCameras to be allowed into Crown courts
Government announces three-month test of broadcasting judges’ sentencing remarks.
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NewsCourt campaigners refuse to give up fight against closure
Court users in Chichester begin protest movement at last year’s decision.
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NewsExclusive: Turkish police storm international lawyers’ protest
Society’s human rights chair reports violence towards delegation attending Istanbul terrorism trial of defence lawyers.
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NewsCourts IT upgrade complete by 2020, says HMCTS chief
Chief executive spells out plans for incremental changes but says it will be finished within four years.
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NewsWhitehall clears change for insolvency practitioners
SRA relinquishes responsibility for regulation of insolvency practitioners on 14 April.
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NewsBudget 2016: MoJ to relocate staff outside London
Ministry of Justice will create ‘substantial centres of expertise’ by the middle of this parliament.
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NewsBudget 2016: Osborne backs ‘fit and proper test’ for CMCs
Chancellor also wants regulation of sector transferred to the Financial Conduct Authority.